Yerkrord Ashkharhamartum Zohvatsneri Monument
World War II memorial in Kotayk Province, Armenia
Yerkrord Ashkharhamartum Zohvatsneri at a Glance#
About Yerkrord Ashkharhamartum Zohvatsneri#
Yerkrord Ashkharhamartum Zohvatsneri is a Second World War memorial located in Kotayk Province, Armenia that commemorates Armenian service in the Second World War (1941-1945). It is a local war monument rather than a large national memorial.
The memorial is typically modest in scale and sited in a village or town setting; examples in the region commonly include an obelisk, plaque, or statue and lists of names from the local community. These sites serve as focal points for remembrance rather than visitor attractions with facilities.
Most monuments of this type were erected in the postwar Soviet period to honor those from the local area who served in 1941-1945 and have been maintained or restored by local authorities or community groups since then. They function as civic memorials and places for annual ceremonies.
The site sits in Kotayk Province at approximately 40.29871 N, 44.59589 E, about 15 km northeast of central Yerevan by straight-line distance and within the broader Yerevan metropolitan region.
- Commemoration: Local observances are commonly held on May 9, the former Soviet Victory Day.
- Inscriptions: Many such memorials carry lists of local residents who served or died in the Second World War and may include brief inscriptions with unit or date information.
Weather & Climate near Yerkrord Ashkharhamartum Zohvatsneri#
Yerkrord Ashkharhamartum Zohvatsneri's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 29°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - 0° | -7° | 18 mm | overcast | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.5h |
| February | Poor | -9° - 2° | -7° | 23 mm | overcast | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.5h |
| March | Poor | -4° - 7° | 0° | 30 mm | overcast | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 3° - 15° | 8° | 44 mm | overcast | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.1h |
| May | Good | 7° - 19° | 13° | 61 mm | overcast | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 1.6 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Very Good | 11° - 24° | 17° | 53 mm | partly cloudy | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 14.8h |
| July | Excellent | 15° - 28° | 21° | 29 mm | partly cloudy | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 14.6h |
| August | Excellent | 14° - 29° | 22° | 21 mm | partly cloudy | 54% | 2.0 m/s | 1.9 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Excellent | 11° - 25° | 18° | 16 mm | some cloud | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 1.4 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 5° - 17° | 11° | 30 mm | partly cloudy | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | -1° - 10° | 3° | 26 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.8h |
| December | Poor | -6° - 4° | -3° | 18 mm | overcast | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
